2007 a year of lessons
Looking back on 2007 I can see it wasn’t such a great year for me. Yes my career is going great but as for the rest, well :-
- I managed to destroy my relationship
- Almost lost my home
- Nearly lost important friends
- Lost a fair amount of money
- Neglected this blog and my web application
- Gained about 10lbs
So 2007 was a year of not moving forward at all, in fact I have probably gone backwards. However as I said at the top, my career is going great so I have that to be thankful for. Or do I?
You see when I look at the list above I now realise that none of this happened to me, I actually did this to myself.
- I destroyed my relationship by not giving it enough of the right kind of attention
- Almost lost my home due to the split
- Almost lost good friends by making bad choices under the influence of alcohol
- Had to pay a lot of money out to separate
- Neglected this blog and web application because I never made the time to work on it nearly enough
- Haven’t exercised nearly as much as I used to and I have eaten rubbish for the past few months. Plus I have been consuming alcohol a little too much at weekends
My career on the other hand is going great and that because I gave it the effort, time and dedication to succeed. Had I applied myself to the other things in the same way, I am sure all of the above would have never happened.
Discipline is one of the most essential qualities a person can have. In order to develop and progress in life you have to apply the right amount of effort. Cause and effect, reap what you sow. They have all been said before and I couldn’t agree more.
Like many people I have read the books to try and figure out my own being and how to make more of my personal life. Hopefully by sharing the journey I can help a few other lost souls out there.
2008 is going to be a very different year for me. Hope you enjoy reading about how one can transform their own life, after all no one else is going to do it for you.
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Well said.
I am also in the same boat because although I am quite impressed with last year in terms of my career, I am fairly disappointed with my health.
Since November I have stopped smoking, and since the new year I now run twice a week, bike ride once, and do circuit training 3 times per week. Sunday my off day.
Combined with eating a balanced diet I am beginning to feel much better.
Alcohol was a big player in my life also… I couldn’t just have one, I had to have 5, or 10. But I have changed with this also.
Although it is difficult self dicipline is all it really takes.
Thats the first time I have had chance to tell anyone about my achievements so far, and it feels great.
Good luck brother, I know you can pull it all back together.
Stefan
Comment by Stefan — January 7, 2008 #